The just-food management briefing - convenience stores

The convenience channel is a key feature of many Western markets, full as they are with time-poor, cash-rich consumers. However, the more mature markets of the US and the UK remain in a state of evolution - while markets in the East are developing their own kind of convenience stores.

Convenience stores are a dynamic part of the food retail sector worldwide. As consumers gain wealth, they lose time – making convenience retail increasingly attractive. The US has blazed the trail for c-stores and any examination of convenience store retail needs to begin there.